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If you want to use solar power for your home, you have options. You may be able to buy or lease a system or sign a power purchase agreement. Your choice can affect how much you spend up front and over the life of the system, whether you get certain tax breaks or not, and your responsibilities when you sell your home. Evaluate the company, product, costs and your…

The solar newcomer Today, AES is more of a traditional utility than the other two companies on this list, but that s changing. AES has renewable energy assets within its portfolio and it bought just under half of sPower in a transaction that included $853 million in cash costs and the assumption of $724 million in non-recourse debt. This single transaction makes…

The big advantage of installing DIY solar panels is cost saving. Usually it is possible to purchase solar panel kits, using reasonable quality equipment for around $2.00 per watt. When this is compared to the average cost of solar panels installed by solar companies of around $4.00 per watt this can be a saving of $10, on an average 5 kW residential solar power…

20861 Wilbeam Ave Ste 1 Castro Valley, CA 94546 (510) -9488 We had our system installed in Sept. of 2015. After reading the posts here, I feel my wife & I dodged a bullet! We did experience thepanels on backorder and so they installed the racks, then a week later the panels were installed. We went online in October of 2015 and haven t had a problem since…

There are a lot of solar generator kits available in the market today, but you wonâ€™t regret investing on the solar generator kits from Goal Zero. The company is a reputable firm based in Bluffdale, Utah. It was founded in 2007 by Robert Workman, who was inspired after a trip to Congo and witnessing the need to help people get out of poverty. A year after its…

DC has become one of the most attractive areas to go solar. Hereâ€™s why: Washington DC has experienced a sustained SREC (Solar Renewable Energy Credit)[..] Read More Scott Wiener, a recently elected California State Senator, is on a mission to make the state the first in the country to mandate solar installation on[..] Read More Read More Over six decades ago…

Teslaâ€™s mission has always been tied to sustainability. We seek to accelerate the worldâ€™s transition to sustainable transportation by offering increasingly affordable electric vehicles. And in March 2015, we launched Tesla Energy, which through the Powerwall and Powerpack allow homeowners, business owners and utilities to benefit from renewable energy storage…

Today, GTM Research and SEIA announced that 1.2 GW of residential solar were installed in 2014, the first time the residential segment surpassed the 1-gigawatt mark. While thatâ€™s plenty to go around for the thousands of installers operating in the U.S., the top five firms accounted for more than half of the overall market, according to the soon-to-be-released…

Solar panels promise to lower your electricity bill by supplementing the energy you buy from the local power company. But choosing and installing solar panels can be an overwhelming task. Solar cells, which are linked together in a panel, convert sunlight into electricity via photovoltaic materials, such as silicon. When sunlight hits these materials, the light…

5 kW solar systems are the average size for solar panel installations in the United States, so for those wondering how much solar will cost to install, looking at some price data for 5, watts of power is a good place to start. Prices will vary based on the size of your system, the type of equipment you choose, and the state that you live in. Learn more about…

When you install solar panels, your home produces its own clean, zero-emissions electricity. If youâ€™re DIY-minded, you can build your own solar power system. In some cases, you can even build your own solar panels, although the amount that you can effectively DIY home solar depends on how much you want to power. Learn How to Make Your Own Solar Panels Making…

PV101 is your gateway to a career in the solar industry. It all starts with the fundamentals, and a solid understanding of various components, system architectures, and applications for PV systems. Other topics include site analysis, system sizing, array configuration, and performance estimation; electrical design characteristics such as wiring, overcurrent protection…

Prewired Load Centers can simplify the installation making it easier than ever to provide solutions for virtually any residential power requirement. No extra charge for hugs. Yup, this central valley CA homeowner using our permit service, instructions and guidance with his brow sweat assembled this sweet Canadian Solar Enphase Energy micro-inverter kit. Looks…

Our smarter energy devices make it simple for your customers to control how much energy they use. In recognition of the way our smart tech innovations help transform peopleâ€™s energy use habits and contribute to the fight against climate change, we received a 2017 Queenâ€™s Award for Enterprise: Innovation. find out more Connected Energy Services Tempo is the first…

Determining how many solar panels youâ€™ll need for your home means first knowing what your goals are. Do you want to minimize your carbon footprint? Maximize your return on investment? Save as much money as possible? Most people want to save as much money as possible while minimizing their impact on the environment. To calculate how many solar panels you need…

The past year has seen four major national solar brands surrender. Sungevity and SunEdison declared bankruptcy, NRG scaled back to focus exclusively on commercial and utility-scale solar, and SolarCity was brought under the Tesla umbrella. The retreat of these national players coincides with record growth and all-time highs across all sectors of the solar industry…

Image copyright Inventid A UK design consultancy has teamed up with a giant Chinese manufacturer to produce what they say is the world s most affordable solar lamp. Manchester-based firm Inventid designed the SM100 solar light, which retails for $5 (ÂŁ3.85) in African countries. It was developed in collaboration with China s Yingli and charity Solar Aid. The hand-sized…

This section covers the thinking that went into the mount design, and the construction and installation of the PV panel mounts. The Mount Design The goals for the mount system were: - Strong enough to withstand very strong winds. Even though this is normally a low wind area, we do occasionally get storms with high winds. I did not want my PV panels to end up…

A small solar electric or photovoltaic (PV) system can be a reliable and pollution-free producer of electricity for your home or office. Small PV systems also provide a cost-effective power supply in locations where it is expensive or impossible to send electricity through conventional power lines. Because PV technologies use both direct and scattered sunlight…

Shopping for home solar can feel overwhelming because, at first glance, many companies look the same. How do you tell them apart and choose the right system and company for you? We put together a list of 10 questions to ask every solar company to help you make the best decision. Question #1: How accurate is your system design and quote? Why: The more accurately…

Have you come to this site seeking information About Solar Panels? Solar technology? Photovoltaics? (PDF) What follows is basic history about solar panels and information to help you know what solar panels to buy. Solar Panels: Harvesting the Energy from our Sun Virtually unlimited power is available from our nearest star, the Sun. In just one hour, our planet…

If you want to take a shower or wash dishes in East Porterville, California, youâ€™ll probably have to use a bucket. The water stopped running in most houses over a year ago. But nearby, farmers are paying to get rid of around 300 billion gallons of water a year. The paradox is a result of a geological quirk of the area: Soil in the Central Valley is full of natural…

In 2003, as the United States waged war in Iraq tied to the Middle Eastâ€™s oil supply, Sullivan was inspired to dedicate his career to break Southern Californiaâ€™s reliance on oil and other fossil fuels. Sullivan started his company at a time when he was one of only a handful of outfits installing solar power systems in San Diego, long before the â€śsolar power boomâ€ť…

The California Energy Commission s New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP) is part of the comprehensive statewide solar program, known as the California Solar Initiative. The NSHP provides financial incentives and other support to home builders, encouraging the construction of new, energy efficient solar homes that save homeowners money on their electric bills and…